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What the Heck is That? Part V
In my continuing series 1, 2, 3, 4, of stabs at advertising “professionals,” I give you this: I’ll grant you that anyone who lives in New Brunswick probably can decipher this. But… more →
brooXmark - Marketing Consultancy by Stephen Brooks
Sunglasses in China named for Helen Keller
wrote 1 month ago: When I think of names for products that help you see better, I don’t generally think of Helen … more →
A QR Code Where?! When Marketers Have Brain Farts
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wrote 1 month ago: QR codes can be great tools for marketing, training, and any wealth of uses for providing more infor … more →
Rick Santorum loses his sh*t on camera
wrote 2 months ago: brightcove.createExperiences(); Big wanh. Rick Santorum loses his sh*t on camera … more →
Why I've come to hate Spence Diamonds
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wrote 2 months ago: Spence Diamonds. Fabulous product. Horrific advertising. I went from loving Spence Diamonds for thei … more →
How not to do marketing 2 - shock and disruption
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wrote 2 months ago: Being a bit harder-hitting in our marketing can be a powerful way to create an emotional trigger to … more →
How not to do marketing – exhibit 1
wrote 2 months ago: Marketing is simple in principle: deliver your message to an audience that wants or needs to hear it … more →
JUICE JOHN MARKETING: We knew that caucasian rap music sold cars way before Dodge did that Super Bowl commercial featuring Eminem.
wrote 2 months ago: Joka – Rollin’ Deep in my Ford Escort Goal: Penetrate the used Escort market in 2005. U … more →
Just bad marketing - even for scammers
wrote 2 months ago: Last Sunday morning, I was awakened by the buzzing of my cell phone as I received a text at 5:53 am. … more →
Marketing Game
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wrote 2 months ago: Today we play the fun new game… Porn or Marketing!? I walked by this in a retail setting and … more →
As a general rule... On Super Bowl
wrote 3 months ago: As a general rule, Super Bowl is an event in which 2% of the viewers actually give a damn about the … more →
One Too Many
wrote 3 months ago: This is what happens when I receive one too many spam messages on a day when my pain levels are high … more →
Things That Make You go Eugh!
wrote 3 months ago: I’m so pleased to get this post written. Y’see I meant to write about this a while ago. … more →
A Pricing Lesson from the Concorde
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wrote 4 months ago: Are you pricing your products right or are you leaving money on the table? The Concorde was o … more →
Hey! Whatcha Readin'?
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wrote 4 months ago: The more wine labels I read, and I’m sure the count is in the thousands by now, the more I ask mysel … more →
Badly Aimed Spam
wrote 4 months ago: This blog just received a spam comment (in German) from a site called “High Protein Recipes … more →
Communication Breakdowns Results in Disgruntled Consumers - Dumb Marketing Moves
wrote 5 months ago: This week’s Dumb Marketing Move goes to: University Crossings. As a college student I wanted ease of … more →
When marketing goes bad: Pajama Jeans
wrote 5 months ago: Thanks in part to a captivating infomercial that plays on loop during the hours we’re most vul … more →
When marketing goes bad: Wine cork cozy
wrote 5 months ago: The perfect gift for the drunk hoarder in your life! … more →
Best Buy's Worst Commercial?
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wrote 5 months ago: Christmas is retail’s last chance to increase their profits for the year. So they tend to pull … more →
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